âI think it's the ability to travel to whichever winery peaks your interest, whether they be old favorites or somewhere you've never been,â she said. âYou can move at your own speed through the experience and visit five or 10 a day. Thereâs a lot of entertainment scheduled for the wineries if you'd like to stay awhile and the wines are always the best they have to offer.â

According to Evans, every winery goes all out for World of Wine, but she pointed out the virtues of a few.

âI think that Thornton always does a fabulous job,â she said. âAnd the experience, wine and food pairings at Wiens and Danza del Sol are always top-notch. For something fun and always unexpected, don't miss Lorimar.â

Lorimar Wineryâs general manager Patrick McIlvain is excited for the event.

âWe want to give everyone a glimpse of what weâve been working so diligently on in creating a fun, engaging environment that is still very much a wine education focus,â McIlvain said. âSo we encourage people to come in and grasp what winemaking is all about, but still have fun.â

While the wine is the focus of the event, the food pairings add more to the experience.

âWe actually use the wine in all of our ingredients,â said McIlvain, who is also a chef. âThis gives us the ability to show all of our future guests the power of the food and wine-related experience

Evans said that at Doffo Vineyward and Winery the owners bring out a fresh batch of Chimichurri sauce to pair with the food offerings.

âIt's such a personal representation of each property,â Evans said.

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